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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iran to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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