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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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