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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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