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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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