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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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