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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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