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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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