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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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