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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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