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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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