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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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