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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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