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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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