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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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