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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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