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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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