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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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