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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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