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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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