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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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