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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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