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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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