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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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