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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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