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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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