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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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