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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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