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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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