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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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