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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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