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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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