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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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