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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

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