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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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