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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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