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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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