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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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