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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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