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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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