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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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