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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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