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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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