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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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