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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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