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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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