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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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