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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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