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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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