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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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