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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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