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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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