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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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