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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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