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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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