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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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