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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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