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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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