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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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