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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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