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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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