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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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