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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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