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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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