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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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