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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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