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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 (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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