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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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