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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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