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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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