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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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