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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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