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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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