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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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