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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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