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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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