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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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