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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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