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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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