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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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