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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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