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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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