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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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