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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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