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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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