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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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