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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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