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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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