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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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