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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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