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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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