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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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