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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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