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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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