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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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