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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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