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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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