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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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