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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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