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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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