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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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