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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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