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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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