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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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