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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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