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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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