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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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