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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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