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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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