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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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