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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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