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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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