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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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