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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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