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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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