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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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