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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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