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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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