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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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