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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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