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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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