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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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