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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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