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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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