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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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