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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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