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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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