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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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