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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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