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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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