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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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