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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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