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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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