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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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