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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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