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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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