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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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