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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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