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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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