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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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