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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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