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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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