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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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