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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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