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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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