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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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