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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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