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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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