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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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