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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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