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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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