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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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