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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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