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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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