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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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