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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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