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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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