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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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