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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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