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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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