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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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