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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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