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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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