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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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