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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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