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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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