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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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