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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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