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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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