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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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