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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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