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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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