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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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