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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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