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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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