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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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