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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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