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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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