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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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