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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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