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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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