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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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