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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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