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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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