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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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