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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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