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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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