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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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