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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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