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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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