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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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