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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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