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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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