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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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