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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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