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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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