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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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