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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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