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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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