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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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