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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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