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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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