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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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