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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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