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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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