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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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