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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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