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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). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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