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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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