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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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