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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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