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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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