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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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