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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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