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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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