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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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