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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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