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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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