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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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