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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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