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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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