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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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