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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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