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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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