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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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