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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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