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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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