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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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