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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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