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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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