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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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