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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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