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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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