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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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