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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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