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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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