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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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