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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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