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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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