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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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