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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)