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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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