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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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