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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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