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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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