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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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