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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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