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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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