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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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