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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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