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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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