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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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