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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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