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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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