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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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