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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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