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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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