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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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