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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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