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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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