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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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