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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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