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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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