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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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