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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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