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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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