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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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