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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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