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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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