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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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