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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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