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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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