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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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