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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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