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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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