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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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