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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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