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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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