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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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