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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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