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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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