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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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