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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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