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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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