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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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