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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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