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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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