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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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