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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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