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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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