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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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