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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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