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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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