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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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