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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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