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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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