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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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