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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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