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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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