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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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