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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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