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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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