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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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