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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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