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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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