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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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