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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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