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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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