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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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