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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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