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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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