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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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