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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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