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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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