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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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