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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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