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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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