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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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