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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education enable students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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