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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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