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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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