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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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