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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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