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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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