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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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