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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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