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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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