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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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