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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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