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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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