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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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