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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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