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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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