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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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