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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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