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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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