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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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