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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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