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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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