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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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