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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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