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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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