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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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