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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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