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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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