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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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