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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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