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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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