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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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