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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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