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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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