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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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