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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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