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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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