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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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