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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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