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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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