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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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