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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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