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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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