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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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