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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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