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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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