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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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