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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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