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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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