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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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