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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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