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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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