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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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