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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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