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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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