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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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