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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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