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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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