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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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