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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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