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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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