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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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