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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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