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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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