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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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