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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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