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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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