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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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