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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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