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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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