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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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