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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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