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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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