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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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