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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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