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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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