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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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