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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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