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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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