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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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