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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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