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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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