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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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