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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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