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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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