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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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