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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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