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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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