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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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