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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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