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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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