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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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