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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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