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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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