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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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