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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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