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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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