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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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