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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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