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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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