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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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