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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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