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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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