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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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