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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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