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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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