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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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