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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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