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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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