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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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