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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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