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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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