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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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