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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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