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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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