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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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