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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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