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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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