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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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