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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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