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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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