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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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