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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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