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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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