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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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