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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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