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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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