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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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