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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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