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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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