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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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