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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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