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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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