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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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