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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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