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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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