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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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