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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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