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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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