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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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