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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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