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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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