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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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