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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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