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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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