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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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