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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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