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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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