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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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