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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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