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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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