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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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