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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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