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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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