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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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