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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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