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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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