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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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