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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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