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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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