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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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