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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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