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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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