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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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