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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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