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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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