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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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