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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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