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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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