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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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