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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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