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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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