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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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