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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education