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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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