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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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