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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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