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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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