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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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