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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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