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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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