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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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