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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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