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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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