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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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