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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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