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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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