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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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