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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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