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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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