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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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