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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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