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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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