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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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