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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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