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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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